Tanuchan

Everybody got suspicious of everybody else. I expected you to be suspicious of me, Nave, as I'm sure you know I suspect you also. Sabre is the only one here that is supposedly innocent... I'd rather he is but I'm also prepared if the isn't. Now, you have some choices... I want to remind you that I've been here and voted as requested, contrary to... some. What are the possibilities that I am the real Baner or that I claimed to be the baner to protect him and grant more chance to us? And the possibilities of Mira being a desperate wolf, or the baner being silent just bidding his time? I remind you that Mira has some fair reason to have a grudge against me, for I voted on him for the first three days. I first suspected his behaviour and also because he was an outsider. But then, he being so silent even to defend himself... got my doubts and unfortunately directed my suspicions to Damon. May have been a mistake if Mira's the wolf... or not, if he's innocent. I will say also that... a baner baning himself for four nights is... *stops, shrugs* Well, everyone wants to survive. Cannot blame it on anyone. As I said, some choices. Edit OOC No voting... yet.

Well I'm telling you I baned Mira. Either he is the wolf or one of you others... and if we chose wrongly, we lose. I'll probably be dead by tomorrow.

OOC Glad to see you around, Mira

Mira... the wolf? If that's the case... we're saved. But if not, we have few choices... Consider he was the baner's target. So... ?

Tanny comes down, her face showing something like hope. A respite... at least. *looks around until finding Mira* I do have to apologize to you, Mira... and I thank whoever it was who protected you. *sighs* Ah, Nave... as we're both here... if you want I'll pour that drink to you now. And for those who prefer, breakfast's coming soon. *disappears into the kitchen* Reappears some time later, serving breakfast around before sitting herself down. *musing* So few of us here... Mira's innocent... would believe Sabre is, also... unless there was some devious scheme going around Degenero's death. So... *looks at Nave, asking softly* Please Nave... is there a way out? For both of us, or just one of us as you implied yesterday night? OOC: not accusing yet! Tanny and I want to hear first

*shudder* Don't talk like that! Tanny goes to her room, making sure the door and window are locked and barred, and that her papa's hunting knife is at hand.

*talking gently to Sabre* Saving the people is too big a responsibility for just one person, drunk or sober. We all shared the last vote... *sigh* Don't blame yourself, Sabre. We are together on all this. C'mon, Venturi is already signaling us to go to bed. Nave, you coming? Or want a last pint?

OOC: Don't worry We'll have fun here speculating about who will survive the night...

Tanny hides her head in her hands, shuddering Damon, Damon... sorry... I wish you had defended yourself from my accusation instead of drawing a weapon... couldn't you have given me the chance to see you were not guilty? *looks around after some moments* I guess Venturi's idea is sensible... Let's go. If anyone wants something to eat before going to their rooms I think I can fix something quickly. But let's not just stand here looking at each other... Venturi, old friend... be careful please.

OOC: C'mon, should have been Muncie to answer *mumbling* Thought that ol' werewolf-catcher was getting a bit deaf *mumble mumble*

Tanny looks around the abnormally silent room, wishing ardently for the noisy banter and drunken shouts that had plagued her working hours until some days ago. Sighing, she gets up and disappears into the kitchen. A little while afterwards, she comes back with a tray. Stopping at the bar to give Sabre some ale, she soon goes round the few occupied tables. *places a pint of ale in front of the brooding figure* Here, Nave... it'll help passing the time until Muncie collects all the votes. If they could just get it done quickly! *flops down besides him, sipping quietly at some tea*

OOC: to Lady Celes Crusader It was really nice playing with you. Hope to have more chances at RPing together!

Tanny joins Nave, nodding at his words Guess you're right... but I wonder why you won't cast the first vote. *looks at him wryly* Afraid of starting a voting against an innocent, maybe? Or waiting for Sabre, as you said you're sticking with him? *holds out her palms, an apologetical expression on her tired face* No, don't say. Sorry. You fought the other wolf valiantly and was here every town meeting. I cannot blame it on you... we're all afraid of pointing fingers and finding just an innocent... I am also. But if someone has to start it... as much as I do suspect the one who has kept to himself all these days... I'm also beginning to doubt my common sense in accusing him. There is another who has been constantly in the meetings but has avoided voting... I wonder if that blurting out of Vahktang's death could have been an act. If no one of the others can come with any better reason to accuse another one, I'd start questioning Damon just to be sure. Tanny stops for a moment, then adds in a soft voice... He's always been the logic one... but lately he's... changed. To the point of having wanted to be drunk at the time of Vahktang's burial. OOC: a vote against Damon Inferel

Tanny cries silenty, her body racked by painful sobs. Her thoughts race away but come back in circles, chased by the shock of opening the door and finding Lady Celes' body. ... friends... and my closest friend she was... ... such nice... gentle... compassionate woman... ... dammmit you'll pay for it... ... m'lady... ... She is startled back to reality when something hot is pressed into her hands. "Get a hold on yourself, girl. Drink this. And wake up the others." *nods, whispers* T-thank you. Tanny goes on knocking on doors and calling out. As she walks the corridors, familiarity wraps around her and by the time she comes downstairs she's almost calm. *to herself* Need... wits. To get him. No use crying myself dead... *shudders*... crying myself dead... while the creature is around. I'll have time for mourning when all this is finished. *breathes deeply, forcing herself to keep composed* She waits at a corner, observing closely everyone as they come down.

Tanny leaves the site of the hanging with lowered head, murmuring to no one in special One more innocent dead... and who knows what else tomorrow morning... *sighs* This village has gone through pretty hard times to give in just now. Together we can survive... we have to keep together. Leaves to the inn, still shaking her head

Liked it also! And I agree with Dean, Lamplight Searching does seem a good title

Another guest wanders in, just curious to see what's going on in the Recruiters Office... Hey, MeThinkUFoolish... I've just read what you wrote... I think it's very different, but I also felt there is a kind of poetry in that. Almost like it were a poem in prose form. I don't think you should feel bad about putting it here. I see it as proof that you have the courage to let others see a bit into you... I'd tell you to go on. They say this is a place also for honing skills... at least I think I read that somewhere around. Hugs him I'm sure someone will appear here at least to give you some answer. I'm new here also and don't know how these things work... but I hope you'll be well. See you around! With a smile Tanny leaves silently ...... Don't feel bad!

Glowering, Lysil almost didn't notice her nursemaid Erinya coming towards her with a frown. "Lady Lysil. You shouldn't be in this part of the palace at this hour. Your father has asked..." "I know what my father has asked me." Her voice was cold. "And I know also he ordered you to keep an eye on what I do. To be sure I behave properly." Erinya sighs, shaking her head and thinking of how much her little girl had grown these last years. Yes, her little girl... between her husband and the kingdom's needs, Lysil's mother had uncounted times let her daughter into the hands of her trusted servant, and both Lisyl and Erinya had come to love and trust each other deeply. Suddenly Lysil is in her arms. "Why doesn't he trust me? Why can't he accept me as I am?"

Congrats, Dean!! I had read your application, and was completely drawn into the story. Glad that you'll be here then we could read more from you!

Tanny approaches Damon with a pitiful look in her eyes, and speaks softly to him Damon? Damon, please... come to your senses, huh? I've never seen you so drunk! We are all jumping at shadows here, I think all of us may well be commiting mistakes together... but we have no other way out. If we vote, we are risking sending an innocent to death... if we won't vote, we're giving the wolf chance to kill innocents. Don't punish yourself so harshly on Vahk's death... had he survived, maybe we would be voting against him right now. Vahk's children are safe with the doctor, most of us are already lodged at the inn. *a bit more sternly* Do you think I'm happy having to point out a neighbor? Or Lady Celes, or Nave? We've been good neighbors and friends for years. We do what we must. This is common sense, Damon. Use your logic. And.Stop.Drinking. She takes the tankard from his hands, not ungently.

OOC Thanks Nave I was editing trying to make it work I never noticed the "close all tags" line... doh... guess I was pretty sleepy...

Tanny listens to the voices starting to rise, thinking. Merelas? *frown* He has been absent from votings... and I don't remember seeing him much around. M'lady Celes was Gwaihir's friend... and what Nave says is true, Sabre kept repeating he didn't like Merelas... shifting eyes, I think I remember hearing him say. On the other hand... Mira has been here, has listened to us... and even so he didn't say a word in the voting where Degenero was exposed. What do I do? Who am I to trust here? *wrings her hands, closing her eyes* Vahk, you said to do what would make my papa proud... and he said to trust my sense... I don't know where Merelas is but I do know that Mira is suspicious... OOC: keeping vote for Mira OOC Edit: Applying the color as I wanted thanks again for the tip (below) Nave

*nodding to Lady Celes* Yes, I think you're right. As soon as we get back to the inn we can ask one of the stable boys to go to the doctor's. OOC: nice catch, Lady Celes Now... back to our voting... mmm...

Tanny looks at Lady Celes... M'lady Celes, what about Vahktang's children? Some of them are small, and those two older ones will still need someone till they settle in life. Maybe we could find somebody to help them? OOC: This should put your soul at rest, Vahk Glad you liked my small speech and hope to see you again in other games.

At Vahktang's grave, crumbling a handful of earth over it - a scene repeated too frequently these last days *talking softly, almost to herself* He was a good neighbor in spite of his outward gruffness. He spoke his mind with no fear of consequences, for the sake of what he thought was the truth. When I lost my papa he told me, "Go on with life, lass. Remember your papa and do what would make him proud. He will know." May he rest in peace and may these words keep his memory and lighten our sorrow. *brushes some tears away, turning then her attention to the others gathered there* The third innocent... for just one wolf caught. And Degenero could have gotten away easily, the way we're attacking each other. He must have counted on our small grudges doing half his work. *stops for a second, refusing to let more tears coming* Oh, let's please put some sense in all this... I don't want to condemn another innocent either, but what choice do we have? *surveys her friends* Those of you who are refusing to vote... you're helping the other one...